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Alternative Medicine Blog with Cathy Wong September 2003 Archive

By Cathy Wong, About.com Guide to Alternative Medicine since 2000

Comparison of Creatine, HMB and Glutamine Supplements

Tuesday September 30, 2003
Three popular supplements used to enhance muscular strength and mass are creatine (creatine monohydrate), HMB (hydroxy methylbutyrate), and glutamine. Creatine is produced by the body and found in muscle. It ... Read More

Holistic Therapies for Pets

Tuesday September 30, 2003
You use holistic therapies, but what about your pets? Homeopathy, massage, nutrition, acupuncture, and flower remedies are just some of the natural therapies that are popular for pet conditions ... Read More

Yoga Library

Tuesday September 30, 2003
Are you interested in taking yoga classes? Or would you like to improve your practice of yoga? Do you want to know how Iyengar, Kundalini, Ashtanga, Kriya and other ... Read More

Fall Detox

Monday September 22, 2003
Although spring is the key time for detox, fall is another important time to cleanse. Decreasing light and colder temperatures slow our metabolisms, plus we have a tendency to eat ... Read More

Food for Thought

Monday September 22, 2003
If you are on the Atkins Diet or just love eating meat, here is an interesting article published in Slate magazine called The Bully About Beef - Has the Atkins ... Read More

Possible Interaction Between Cranberry Juice and Drug Warfarin

Monday September 22, 2003
The British Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) reported five cases that suggest a food-drug interaction between cranberry juice and warfarin that could cause internal hemorrhage. One of these ... Read More

States Sue EPA for Failing to Protect Children

Wednesday September 17, 2003
Is the government protecting our children? The New York, Connecticut, New Jersey, and Massachusetts Attorney Generals sued the Environemental Protection Agency (EPA) on September 15 for failing to protect children ... Read More

Magnets Useless for Heel Pain?

Wednesday September 17, 2003
A study published in this week's Journal of the American Medical Association (JAMA) found that magnetic insoles didn't protect against the heel pain of plantar fasciitis any more than regular ... Read More

Juicing Extras

Wednesday September 10, 2003
In addition to juicing herbs, fruit and vegetables, there are many ingredients that you can add to juice for flavor and nutrients, such as carob, honey, blackstrap molasses, psyllium, apple ... Read More

Getting Vitamin E From Food

Wednesday September 10, 2003
A recent study found that food sources of vitamin E had a protective role in preventing death from stroke, whereas the supplemental form had no protective effect. Find out what ... Read More

Yoga for the Eyes

Wednesday September 10, 2003
Do you spend your days staring at a computer screen? If you do, you probably know how draining and tiring it can be to your entire body, not just your ... Read More

Reducing the Risk of Vascular Disease

Tuesday September 2, 2003
A study of 46, 036 men followed for 12 years found that higher folic acid, vitamin B12 and vitamin B6 intake was associated with reduced risk of peripheral artery disease. ... Read More
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